Candlelight: Holiday Special ft. "The Nutcracker"

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Oakland. Get your tickets now to discover Holiday inspired music at Chabot Space & Science Center under the gentle glow of candlelight.

General Info
📍 Venue: Chabot Space & Science Center
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 65 minutes (doors open 60 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
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🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
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Tentative Program

• "The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 4 RV 297: "Winter"" – Vivaldi
  
  
• Selections from "The Nutcracker, Op. 71" – Tchaikovsky
  
  • "March"
  • "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"
  • "Arabian Dance"
  • "Russian Dance (Trepak)"
    
    
• Classic Christmas Carols
  
  • "Greensleeves”
  • "O Holy Nighti
  • Medley - "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," "The First Noel," and "Deck the Halls"
  • "Silent Night"
  • "We Wish You a Merry Xmas" and Beethoven's "Op. 18" Mashup
    
    
• Corelli’s "Christmas Concerto"
• "The Skater's Waltz (Les Patineurs)" - Waldteufel
• "Ma'oz Tzur" – Traditional Hanukkah Song
  
  
• Selections from Handel's "Messiah"
  
  • "For Unto Us"
  • "Rejoice"
  • "Hallelujah"

• String Quartet - Range Ensemble
  
  

Reviews of Candlelight Concerts
💬 Vonnie I. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "Absolutely spectacular! I don’t think my attention wandered for a second! 10/10."
💬 Daniel V. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "Absolutely amazing! Stellar performance by the musicians and great array of song pieces played. Highly recommend."
💬 Pamela J. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "Wonderful performances and stunning atmosphere."